# NTSB NYC76DHD04: Helicorp D, N8219, Trenton, NJ, July 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1975
- Place: Trenton, NJ · TRENTON, NJ
- Location: 40.2238° N, 74.7636° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Trenton, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2238&lon=-74.7636&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 19, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149512
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DHD04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHD04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1802  75/7/15    TRENTON,NJ          HELICORP D          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 246
        TIME - 1530                    N8219               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MERCER CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TRENTON,NJ                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PLT CONCENTRATED ON INST,ACFT ROLLED TO R.PLT CUT PWR LNDD ON R LNDG SKID.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8219](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8219-2023-05-20), registration cancelled 2023-05-20, S/N 001, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELICORP D
- Registry model: [Helicorporation D](https://openairdocs.org/model/helicorporation-d) (registry code 05602RW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ho-360-series) (registry code 41513, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mercer Co

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750715020859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750715020859A), Jul 15, 1975: Schzow MODELB, Trenton, NJ, Substantial damage. Plt concentrated on inst,acft rolled to r.plt cut pwr lndd on r lndg skid.

## Other investigations on N8219 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC75FHD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHD05), Jul 16, 1974: Helicorp D (N8219), Trenton, NJ, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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